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John Henson, Adreian Payne
In this Nov. 11, 2011 file photo, North Carolina forward John Henson tries to block a shot by Michigan State center Adreian Payne during the first half of the Carrier Classic college basketball game aboard the USS Carl Vinson in Coronado, Calif. Michigan State will play Gonzaga this coming season in San Diego on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Gonzaga, Michigan State to Play on Flight Deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego

ESPN Events will host the 2022 Armed Forces Classic featuring men’s college basketball powers Gonzaga and Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the San Diego harbor on Veterans Day in primetime on ESPN. The 2022 Armed Forces Classic will mark the second time the Spartans play in a game […]

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MidwayVillage

Revised San Diego Sports Arena, Stadium Proposal Released

Developers have released updated plans for a proposed mixed-use project in San Diego that would be on the site of the former Sports Arena, incorporating a new arena plus soccer stadium and affordable housing under the umbrella of the “Midway Village+” moniker. Plans for 49-acre Sports Arena site include affordable housing for low-income and middle-income […]

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Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm, lower right, walks down with 13th fairway with his caddy, Adam Hayes, on the South Course during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on January 31, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Farmers Insurance Open Organizers Give Inside Look at Tournament Preparations

The differences in planning and producing a PGA Tour event, especially in a state with stringent restrictions on fans and on-hand employees, was laid bare during a recent webinar featuring those involved with the recent Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Nick Schling, director of operations for the Farmers Insurance […]

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ASM Global, Brookfield Properties to Redevelop San Diego Sports Arena District

The pair of ASM Global and Brookfield Properties has been selected by the city of San Diego to redevelop the surrounding property of the San Diego Sports Arena into a new destination and mixed-use entertainment district. The new destination will incorporate public parks, housing, office space and an entertainment venue. The project is projected to […]

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GayGames

Eight Finalist Cities Move On In 2026 Gay Games XII Bid Process

San Diego, California, and Toronto are the North American cities among eight overall in the world that are finalists to host the 2026 Gay Games, the Federation of Gay Games has announced. The organization will choose among those two cities plus Auckland, New Zealand; Brisbane, Australia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Munich; Taipei, Taiwan and Valencia, Spain. The […]

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SanDiegoSoccer

San Diego Loyal Planning Soccer-Specific Stadium in Downtown

The latest area of the downtown San Diego area to potentially be renovated is the Midway-Pacific Highway neighborhood as the USL soccer club San Diego Loyal is proposing a redevelopment to break ground in 2022 for a 15,000-seat soccer stadium on the site of the San Diego Sports Arena. This proposed stadium would serve as […]

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